Himeji, Core city in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Himeji spans across 534 square kilometers with a population of 525,682 residents and maintains a density of 980 persons per square kilometer.
The city became a major stronghold during the Tokugawa period and established itself as the capital of Himeji Prefecture in 1871 before merging into Hyogo Prefecture.
The city contains 66 elementary schools, 32 middle schools, and multiple educational institutions that support the development of traditional crafts like Buddhist altars and leather goods.
Travelers can reach Himeji in under one hour from Osaka or Kyoto via the Sanyo Shinkansen line, with the central station connecting to major tourist locations.
During World War II, Himeji survived two significant air raids in 1945, with its castle remaining undamaged despite extensive bombing of the surrounding area.
Location: Hyōgo Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Kakogawa, Takasago, Kasai, Tatsuno, Shiso, Taishi, Fukusaki, Kamikawa, Ichikawa
Website: https://city.himeji.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.81517,134.68539
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:08
Himeji Castle
2.8 km
Engyō-ji
8.8 km
Himeji Central Park
8.4 km
Akō Castle
28.2 km
Ishi-no-Hōden
10.7 km
Iwa Shrine
31.6 km
Hiromine-jinja
6.7 km
Harima Sea
37.9 km
Kōko-en
2.6 km
Ikaruga-dera
10.3 km
Osake-jinja
23.8 km
Itatehyōzu Shrine
2.3 km
Himeji City Zoo
2.5 km
Okishio Castle
12 km
Kameyama Hontoku-ji
865 m
Iwatsuhime Shrine
27.2 km
Rikan Castle
38 km
Shirahata Castle
29.7 km
Himeji City Museum of Art
2.9 km
Takasago-jinja
13.4 km
Tegarayama Central Park
1.2 km
Kagaku-ji
27.8 km
Himeji City Aquarium
1.2 km
Ōshio Tenman-gū
7.8 km
Iibo Nimasu Amaterasu Shrine
14.3 km
Jyunisho-jinja
1.7 km
Himeji Service Area
5 km
Cenotaph for the city air-raid victims of the Pacific War
1.3 kmReviews
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